Hilo scientist is awarded 'genius grant' of $500,000

By Michael Tsai

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 02, 2012

~~<p>Hilo resident Olivier Guyon, who has built a distinguished career seeing what previously was impossible to see, was awarded a prestigious "genius grant" from the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.</p>
<p>The 36-year-old optical physicist and astronomer is one of 23 recipients of the annual $500,000 award, according to a formal announcement today. The awards are paid over a five-year period and are intended to help exceptional talents in a variety of fields pursue a creative vision, according to the foundation.</p>
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Hilo resident Olivier Guyon, who has built a distinguished career seeing what previously was impossible to see, was awarded a prestigious "genius grant" from the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

The 36-year-old optical physicist and astronomer is one of 23 recipients of the annual $500,000 award, according to a formal announcement today. The awards are paid over a five-year period and are intended to help exceptional talents in a variety of fields pursue a creative vision, according to the foundation. Login for more...